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Burton, who completed McQueen's final collection after his suicide in February, will now supervise the creative direction and development of all the collections under his name, and vows to "stay true to his legacy."

Burton was named head of design for women’s wear at the label in 2000, and had been working with McQueen since 1996. She graduated from London’s Central Saint Martins college in 1997.

Published at 11:52 AM EDT on May 27, 2010 | Updated at 12:00 PM EDT on May 27, 2010